
PDC World Darts Championship 2020 held this year at Alexandra Palace in London. Michael van Gerwen current defending champion looking forward to retain the title. Total prize money for the PDC world darts championship increased compared to previous tournament.
Prize money of (£2.5 million) distributed among the players on base of their performances. The winners share from (£400k) in 2018, increase to ( (£500k) in 2020. Players who suffered defeat in the first round of the tournament received prize money (£7.5k).
Stage | Summary |
Champion | £500,000 |
Runner-up | £200,000 |
Semi Finalist | £100,000 |
Quarter Finalist | £50,000 |
Fourth Round (all 8 losing players) | £35,000 |
Third Round (all 16 losing players) | £25,000 |
Second Round (all 32 losing players) | £15,000 |
First Round (all 32 losing players) | £7,500 |
Total Prize Money | £2.5 Million |
The prize money financial details taken from trusted sources. All players from round 1 to finals received some share from total prize money. Players who qualified for the round three and lost earn (£25,000). Players who suffer defeat in the fourth round earn 10% more (£35,000). Quarter finalist make (£50k) while the semi finalist earn (£100,000) losing.
TV Rights money share for Winners:
Sky Sports Darts provide live coverage of all matches. All darts thrown in Alexandra Palace watched on Sky Sports One and Main events also. The tv coverage for the competition also getting bigger DAZN bought the rights to show matches in US (source). Currently no-information released how much tv money paid to the players or there will be no tv money for the tournament.